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Livestock Specialist
Employer
Alta Genetics Inc.Date Posted
March 17, 2026Languages
English-
Location Balzac, AB
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Earnings $50,000.00 to $55,000.00 annually (to be negotiated)
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Work Hours 40 hours per week
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Position Permanent Full Time
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Vacancies 1  Vacancy
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Closing Date Apr 21, 2026
Employer
Alta Genetics Inc.
Languages
English
Education
Bachelor's degree
Work site environment
- Outdoors
- At heights
- Dusty
- Hot
- Noisy
- Odours
- Wet/damp
Work setting
Rural area
Tasks
- Analyze agricultural data
- Liaise with researchers, educators and government or business managers on matters pertaining to farming and agriculture
- Maintain records of services provided and the effects of advice given
- Milk cows
Area of work experience
- Agricultural products processing
- Animal breeding
- Animals and poultry
- Farm management
Area of specialization
- Dairy cattle
- Beef cattle
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
Personal suitability
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Team player
Screening questions
- Are you authorized to work in Canada?
- Are you available for shift or on-call work?
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- Do you have experience working in this field?
Employment terms options
- Early morning
- Evening
- Shift
- Morning
Experience
5 years or more
Employment terms options
- Night
- Day
- Weekend
Green job
Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes
Health benefits
Dental plan
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Interest Codes
- INNOVATIVE
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Interest in co-ordinating information to conduct research and evaluate agricultural data; and in maintaining records of services provided and the results achieved
- SOCIAL
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Interest in liaising with researchers, educators and government and business managers on farming and agriculture
- DIRECTIVE
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Interest in consulting to provide counselling and advisory services, and to conduct advisory information sessions and lectures for farmers and other groups
Abilities
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